Forty-four Myanmar nationals who illegally crossed the border, detained at Phayuha Khiri police station in northern central Nakhon Sawan province on Tuesday. (Photo: Chalit Poomruang)
NAKHON SAWAN: Highway police intercepted two pickups in Phayuha Khiri district early on Tuesday and arrested 44 Myanmar nationals, who were charged with illegal entry.
Pol Maj Kiatiporn Sawasdithep, commander of Highway Police Sub-division 4, said that about 2am a highway patrol signalled two pickups to stop for a search near kilometre marker 312 on Highway 1 in tambon Phayuha Khiri. The back of each vehicle was covered over.
The two pickups sped away. Police gave chase and overtook them, forcing both vehcles to stop.
Police found 33 people on the back of first pickup and 11 on the other. All were from Myanmar and had…
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